Guides
Cost of Living in Portugal
Official figures on rent by town, household spending, electricity, transport passes, health fees, and taxes, so you can build a realistic monthly budget.
Porto
News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.
News
TAP Bets on Porto as Its Second Hub — EUR 20 Million Maintenance Centre, New Azores and Tel Aviv Routes Announced
TAP Air Portugal is investing EUR 20 million in a new maintenance centre at Porto Airport, launching routes to the Azores, Cape Verde, and Tel Aviv, and making its Boston service year-round — positioning Porto as a genuine second hub ahead of privatisation.
News
Meet Adamastor Furia: Portugal's First Supercar Just Hit Public Roads With Plate Number 400001
The Adamastor Furia, Portugal's first supercar, has begun road testing near Porto with IMT test plate 400001. Priced at €1.6 million and limited to 25 units per year, the track-bred machine represents an unprecedented chapter in Portuguese automotive history.
Guides
Choosing a Neighbourhood in Porto
Porto's parishes and nearby towns compared, with official INE rents and sale prices, the Andante pass, the metro, and free travel for Porto residents.
Housing
Porto House Prices Hit Record €4,060 per Square Meter as National Market Surges 12% in a Year
House prices in Porto climbed to a new all-time high of €4,060 per square meter in February 2026, marking a 3.0% monthly increase, a 3.9% quarterly rise, and an 11.5% year-on-year surge, according to data from Idealista. The figure places Porto's...
Tourism
Delta Airlines Launches Direct Porto–New York Route as War Diverts Tourist Flows to Portugal
Starting May 22, Delta Air Lines will operate daily direct flights between Porto and New York's JFK Airport—a route Porto tourism officials are calling "probably the most desired of all." The launch comes as Portugal positions itself to capture...
Porto
The Porto Brief: Week of March 29, 2026
This Week in Porto Porto's municipal affordable housing program hit a new milestone this week, with Porto Vivo, SRU completing its latest lottery for 25 affordable rental units. The draw brings the total number of homes allocated through the city's...